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G.M. Profit Falls 40 Percent as Costs Rise and Chips Are Lacking
The automaker reaffirmed its forecast for earnings for the full year.

Ford increases its battery supply to meet its electric-vehicle goals.
The automaker said it had reached deals to acquire more battery packs in its push to produce 600,000 electric vehicles a year by the end...

Ford Quarterly Sales Were Up Slightly From Last Year
The automaker sold 483,688 vehicles in the United States in the second quarter.

General Motors quarterly sales fell 15 percent as parts shortages persisted.
A global shortage of computer chips continues to limit automakers’ production.

Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles over a flaw in securing the gear shift in park.
Regulators said 1 percent of the vehicles recalled could have the defect. The products affected include 1.7 million Escape S.U.V.s.

Auto Safety Agency Expands Tesla Investigation
NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.

Stellantis and Samsung to Spend $2.5 Billion on an EV Battery Plant in Indiana
The automaker, which owns Jeep and Ram, is seeking to catch up in a global race to build electric cars and trucks.

GM’s Mary Barra Has a Plan to Win the Electric Vehicle Race
The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles.

Ford Lost $3.1 Billion in the First Quarter
The automaker was hurt by a sharp drop in the value of its holding in Rivian and by a global chip shortage that has limited...

G.M.’s Profits Fell 3% in the First Quarter
The automaker reported an 11 percent jump in revenue for the first three months of the year compared with a year earlier.